Here is the original thread. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Aubrey Allen" <notorious_a_u_b_@xxxxxxxxx> To: "List Mailing" <vintagebus@xxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 10:37 AM Subject: @CHECK+ [VB] Are they still available? > To the bus list members, > First introductions for the newest members of the > list. My name is Aubrey Allen from Northern > California. I own a 1959 Volkswagen Type II > Transporter Crew Cab Pick-up. I have modified it by > installing a super bug's transaxle, a 1600cc > singleport with stock VW Type II exhaust, 14in bus > rims, with 205/75/R14 BF Goodrich tires. The body has > doors from a newer bus, angle iron reinforced side > gates from the previous owner, and I unbolted the > front window frames to make them removable for those > warm California days. The rest of the body is stock, > the rest of the suspension is original with rebuilt > reduction gears. > Second the question. This winter I am in a > position to restore my truck completely. I would like > to install 18in alloy wheels. I have found the rim I > like. The tire I have picked has a load rating above > 1576 lbs. The wheel and tire shop will sell me the > rims, but they are a Chevrolet Car Bolt Pattern. They > are willing to sell me the rims and tires for an > estimate around $2700.00. My question is therefore, > are the wheel adapters for changing the VW bolt > pattern to the Chevy Car bolt pattern still available? > I searched Wolfgang International's site to help > support their business, and these are the results: > (address)<http://www.wolfgangint.com/html/SinglePartDisplay.lasso?-token.PartKey=1501606&-token.SNum=88610497606724> > Type 2 Applications (Bus) > > Part Number===bolt patterns===price > > 1501602 4-130 to 5-130 aluminum, 1"thick > (pr)T1,68-79; T3,66-74; KG,67-74 $69.90 > 1501606 4-130 to 5-205 Steel, 3/8" thick > (pr)T1,68-79; T3,66-74; KG,67-74; OR,69- $76.95 > 1501608 5-130 to 5-205, 1/2" thick (pr) $87.95 > 1501613 5-205 to 5-205, 1/2" thick (pr)T1,-67; > T2,-70; T3,-65; KG,-66; TH,73-74; OR,-67 $87.95 > 1501614 5-205 to 5-130 aluminum 1" thick (pr)T1,-67; > T2,-70; T3,-65; KG,-65; TH,73-74 $89.95 > 2501602 5-112 to 5-205 Steel (pr)T2,71- $87.95 > 2501603 5-112 to 5-130 Steel 1/2" thick (pr)T2,71- > $109.95 > > Is there anyone that happens to know what I am > asking about, and be able to tell me how to decipher > the results? Thank you. I would like to enter my > ride into the Bug-o-rama show in Sacramento by next > show season. Thanks again for reading, and hope to > keep the list updated on my progress. > > > > ===== > The Notorious A.U.B. > a.k.a. The Aubb Dogg > Loving this California Life. > www.yahoo.com > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: vintagebus-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxx > For additional commands, e-mail: vintagebus-help@xxxxxxxxx > Donations help keep the list going. http://www.type2.com/donate.html > >